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girl from Kanpur into India's prime minister. Will
Chanakya's manipulative mechanisms change the
face of the nation again?
CHANAKYA’S CHANT: by Ashwin Sanghi
RATING: * * ½
Chanakya’s Chant is the story of Chanakya, one
of the greatest political strategists India has
seen. The story changes track as it narrates the
tale of Gangasagar Mishra, the reincarnation of
Chanakya, in parallel. Will he be the next kingmaker? The first story is set in 340 BC, when a
young Brahmin man, fuelled by the death of his
father, vows revenge against the king and overthrows his rule by bringing in Chandragupta Maurya, the first emperor of the Maurya Dynasty.
The scene then shifts to modern day India,
where Gangasagar Mishra leads his life as a nonentity, until he decides to groom an ambitious
Movie Review
BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG
Moreover, the modern story of Gangasagar
Mishra seems to be a blow-by-blow account of
some Bollywood masala flick! If possible, read only for the true story of the greatest Indian
kingmaker.
1960 Olympics, the slaughtering of the young
Milkha’s family, and the final Indo-Pak event!
The movie is good, but Farhan Akhtar as Milkha
CAST: Farhan Akhtar, Pawan Malhotra, Yograj Singh is brilliant! He acts, he runs, he dances, he
Singh, Divya Dutta, Sonam Kapoor, Prakash cries, he does everything in these 3 hours and
Raj.
he does it to perfection. Sonam Kapoor has
nothing more than a special appearance, but
RATING: * * * *
honestly, you won’t miss her. For this is solely a
‘The Flying Sikh’ said the others. His was the
Farhan Akhtar movie!
story that was made for the big screen. And
finally, Milkha Singh gets his due.
If there was ever a story that had every flavor
of life, it was Milkha Singh’s. From being a freespirited notorious kid to being an army officer,
and then of the best athletes ever, Milkha
faced it all. It is never easy for a director to
portray a life so large on the big screen, and
that too in a few hours, especially when sitting
in a movie hall for straight 3 hours is considered unacceptable. A few scenes deserve a
special mention. Farhan’s training before the
Monsoon gadgets
With the rains finally arriving, we would like our gadgets to be
weatherproof to a fairly large extent, as we know how horrendous the Indian monsoons can get. We may have the best
technology available in the market, but with a single shower,
our favourite gadget’s fate may be sealed, leaving them redundant. So, here are some of DNA Digitals gadget picks that
can brave the monsoon.
Corsair Flash Voyager 3.0 Some of us would like to keep our important data on hand all the time
and we would mostly carry it on a USB flash drive as it offers convenience and portability. However, rains can play havoc and destroy the drive leaving it useless in the process. Corsair has
introduced the Flash Voyager 3.0, a rugged flash drive that is shock-proof as well as waterproof, thus ensuring your data is safe no matter the weather conditions. This drive features a
USB 3.0 interface as well for speedy data transfers. Price: Rs1, 599
Sennheiser Pmx 680 Sports Adidas and Sennheiser have come
out with an ideal solution for the monsoons by introducing the
PMX 680 Sports Performance headphones. These in-ear buds
stay protected, no matter how heavy the rain may be. These
headphones can fit all head types and not only are they lightweight and sturdy, they also remain secure in your ears. Price:
Rs2,990
You know, umbrellas have probably been around for over one hundred years, and in all that time, they have not changed all that
much.
As the Nubrella slogan says: “You’ve Waited Long Enough! Someone
has finally changed the design”. Best of all, they added hands
free. It isn’t hard to open and close the umbrella either. Granted,
the design is a trifle odd. I mean, look at the people wearing this
thing? It’s like an oversized space helmet, or something. Weird as
it is, it can withstand 50mph winds and rip-stop waterproof nylon. It’s definitely the first one that I’ve seen that can be properly
carried on a bicycle, and better than those goofy ones that you
can wear on your head like a hat.
There is no word from any source when this will be available nor
any hint of a price.
The right to food is finally becoming a lively political
issue in India. Aware of the forthcoming general elections, parties are competing to demonstrate – or at
least proclaim — their commitment to food security. In
a country where endemic under nutrition has been accepted for too long as natural, this is a breakthrough of
sorts.
very disruptive. Some of the criticisms of the Bill are a
trifle ill-informed. Many critics cite wildly exaggerated
estimates of the costs of the Bill and barely consider
the economic benefits. Others cite a Planning Commission report that found more than half of distributed
food grain ends up in the black market. That particular
report was published in 2005 and is based on data collected in the late 1990s. Much has changed in the
The food security Bill is a modest initiative. It consolidates various food-related programmes and entitle- meantime.
ments that have made gradual headway over the last A more pertinent criticism is that cash transfers would
decade. Provisions dealing with food grain entitlements serve much the same purpose at lower cost. In some
under the public distribution system (PDS) have circumstances, cash transfers are certainly appropriate.
grabbed most of the attention. Children’s entitlements, However, there are many good reasons to be sceptical
however, are possibly more important. These include of a hasty transition to cash transfers. The infrastruccooked midday meals for all school-going children and ture required would take a long time to build. The PDS,
nutritious food (either a cooked meal or a take-home on the other hand, is in place, and huge food grain
ration) for all children below the age of six, already stocks – more than 80 million tonnes and growing – are
mandatory under Supreme Court orders. The Bill also available, so why not make good use of them without
provides for maternity benefits – Rs 1,000 per month delay?
for six months — for all pregnant women. This is a In any case, the Bill doesn’t preclude a transition to
small step, and since the benefits are not indexed to
cash transfers if and when they prove to work better
inflation, their real value could erode very quickly.
than food subsidies — not just in theory but also on the
The Bill is effectively what remains of bolder proposals
initially discussed at the National Advisory Council
(NAC). The NAC’s early drafts of the Bill included many
provisions that were quietly dropped, one by one, first
by the NAC itself and later by the government: social
security pensions, special entitlements for vulnerable
groups, community kitchens and strong accountability
measures, among others.
However, the Bill has many flaws as far as the PDS is
concerned. For instance, the identification of eligible
households is left to the discretion of the government.
In the absence of clear eligibility criteria, no one is really entitled to anything as a matter of right; this defeats
the law’s purpose. Similarly, the overnight imposition
of per-capita food entitlements on a system that is currently based on household entitlements is likely to be
ground. The immediate issue is not “cash versus food,”
but to put in place an effective system of income support and social security. Leaving poor people to their
own devices is neither socially just nor smart economic
policy.
The biggest challenge is to build serious political backing for food security, as has already happened to a limited extent in specific states. Under the cover of supporting the Bill, Opposition parties seem to be trying to
scuttle it, out of fear that it will help the United Progressive Alliance stay in power in the next national
elections. The government’s own commitment to the
Bill is not entirely clear. Four years of dilly-dallying are
hard to understand without an element of internal resistance. Finally, the Bill is a fraction of what is required
to tackle India’s enormous nutrition problems. The
battle for the right to food is far from over.
Poetry Corner
By Mridul Miglani
Embrace the Monsoon
Its just another useless day
lying besides the window pane
something breaks my reverie
ah! its a drop of early rain
So, monsoon has made its mark
and that too just on time
it revives me with the sweet memories
and makes my heartbeats rhyme
the birds are having a gala time
I wonder where had they been
trees are hopping like the kids
to the rain's melody and sheen
Though I feel like dancing
and sense the natural bliss
a thought strikes my mind hard
yes, I miss my first kiss
I know she is far right now
still I feel a whole new breeze
If only she would have been here
we would have talked for hours with ease
The clouds have gone ballistic
scorching heat has now slept
I think even skies have realised
the wild secrets that I have kept
As monsoon is like water in the drought
and silence broken by words
so, don't be angry with the rain
as it doesn't know how to flow upwards!
BEAT THE MONSOON....
FASHION BLUES by Akshita Gupta
The freshness in the air, the sweet smell of
the mud and the lazy cool breeze has not only
enchanted me but has started a streak of
positive energy inside me, which indeed I am
loving . Yet again, mother nature has unveiled ,it’s most beautiful phase , and indeed it
is the most romantic one. Yes my dear guys and
gals, I am talking about the MONSOON ..
On the onset of monsoon, some people wonder,
can we manage our hair with the rain water?
or will my new expensive shoes, be able to make
it up in the rain??Guys, get a life! It's time to
brace the rains and believe me all of your worries will seem worthless, once you know how to
deal with it and that too stylishly...
For my dear male readers, here are a few tips
for you. I know in this season, how much you
want to stick to your denims. Go ahead and
find the best fit for yourself and while choosing , don't forget that ripped jeans are a big
hit this season. Also pairing these denims with
cool t-shirts can actually give you the feel of
the season.
Opt for earthy colours and not to forget the
latest rage "neon colours". Also a good fitted
cargo pants with a nice pair of sneakers or
slippers can do wonders, only if you choose the
right colours (see pic: David Beckham looks so
voguish in those cargos.. ) . Be careful , when
you go for those loose Tees, as it might stick
to your body, although this could actually become attractive if you have that chiselled
body, otherwise you are going to regret it!!!
THE REIDDLER
1.) It walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three legs in
the evening. What is it?
2.) I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential
to creation, and I surround every place. What am I?
3.) What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but
never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats?
4.) There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house.
Inside the white house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were
lots of babies. What is it?
5.) It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. The poor have it, the rich
need it and if you eat it you'll die. What is it?
6.) The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it and
the person who uses it doesn't know they are. What is it?
7.) When young, I am sweet in the sun.
When middle-aged, I make you gay.
When old, I am valued more than ever.
8.) Until I am measured
I am not known,
Yet how you miss me
When I have flown.
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